Textbook of Dravyaguna Vijnana

Content
1. Introduction to Dravyaguna Shastra
Dravyaguna Shastrasya Lakshanam.
Saptapadartha Dravya, Rasa, Guna, Virya, Vipaka, Prabhava, Karmani Adinam Samanya Parichaya.
Importance and relevance of Dravyaguna Shastra
2. Dravya Vijnana
Dravya Lakshna
Panchabhoutikatwa of Dravya
Dravya Aushadhatva
Classification of Dravya based on Utpatti,
Classification of Dravya based on Yoni,
Classification of Dravya based on Prayoga.
Classification of Dravya based on Prabhava,
• Classification of Dravya based on Doshaghna,
Classification of Dravya based on Rasabheda
Classification of Dravya based on Karmabheda
• Gana as per Sushruta Samhita and Ashtanga Hridaya
3. Guna Vijnana
• Guna Lakshana (Characteristic features of Guna)
• Guna Sankhya (Number of Gunas)
• Guna Vibhajana (Classification of Guna)
• Gurvadi Guna, research updates and clinical application
• Paradi Guna, research updates and clinical application
• Research Updates
4. Rasa Vijnana
Rasa Paribhasha - Rasa Shabdasya Nanartha (Rasa meaning in different context)
• Rasa Lakshana (Characteristics)
Rasa Sankhya (Number of Taste)
Shadrasa in relative correlation with taste of chemical constituents
Rasanam Panchabhautikatwam (Predominance of Mahabhuta), Rasa
Nivratti Vishesha Hetu (Formation of six tastes) & Shannanam Rasasya Panchabhautika Sanghatanam Vaishishtyam8. Snannanam
Rasaxya Pancabhautika Sanghatanam Vaišistyam Shat Rasanam Lakshanani (Characteristics of six tastes)
Shatrasanam Gunakarmani (Properties and actions of six tastes)
Rasatisevanajanya Vikara (Diseases Due to Excessive Intake of
Different Rasa Tastes) 16. Rasatisevanajanya Vikāra (Diseases Due to Excessive Intake of Different Rasa Tastes)
Rasa Gunanam Uttama, Madhyama, Adhamatwena Vyavastha (Grading of Rasa (Tastes) with Special Reference to Their Qualities)
Taratamata of Rasa (Relative Superiority of Taste Based on Quality)
Raseshu Doshadushyanam Shamanatwa (Effect of Rasa on Dosha-Alleviation & Aggravation)
• Rasa Prayoga as Aushadha
• Rasa Prayoga as Ahara
Clinical application and Research updates of Shadrasa
Rasa and Anurasasya Bheda
5. Vipaka Vijnana
Vipaka Lakshana (Characteristics of Vipaka)
• Trividha Vipaka Vada (Three types of Vipaka)
III. Trividha Vipāka Vāda
• Dwividha Vipaka Vada (Two types of Vipaka)
IV. Dwividha Vipāka Vāda
• Vipaka Guna Karma (Properties and actions of Vipaka) Vipāka Guna Karma
• Vipaka Taratamya (Grading of Vipaka)
• Vipaka Upalabdhi Hetu Vipāka Upalabdhi Hetu (Assessment of
Vipaka) (Assessment of Vipaka)
• Rasa Vipaka yorbheda Rasa Vipaka yorbheda (Differences between Rasa & Vipaka) Vipāka Tāratamya
Clinical Application and Research updates
6. Virya Vijnana
Virya Lakshana (Characteristics of Virya) Virya Laxana
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Reasons in support of considering Gunas as the Virya
• Virya Vs Active constituents
Guna Virya Vada or Paribhashika Virya Vada (Dwividha & Ashta Vidha Virya) 2. Guna Virya Vada or Paribhāşika Virya Vada
Virya Karmani (Actions of Virya) Virya Karmani
• Virya Upalabdhi Hetavaha (Assessment of Virya) Virya Upalabdhi Hetavaha
Clinical application and Research Updates
7. Prabhava Vijnana
• Prabhava Lakshana (Characteristic Features of Prabhava)
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• Concept of Prabhava with Various examples
• Swarupa of Prabhava
• Prabhava janya Karma (Actions done by Prabhava)
Concept of Samana Pratyarabdha and Vichitra Pratyarabdha
• Prakrati Samasamaveta and Vikrati Vishama Samaveta
Prabhava Visa-Vis Vicitrapratyarabdatwa
Clinical importance of Prabhava
8. Interrelation of Rasa-Guna-Virya-Vipaka-Prabhava with respect to their strength - Pharmacodynamics
9. Karma Vijnana
• Karma Lakshana (Characteristics of Karma)
• Pracina Drishtya Karma Kriya Vivechana Modern Concept of Drug Action (Pharmacodynamics)Modern Concept of Drug Action (Pharmacodynamics)
• Dravya Karmukata Vividha Parikshana
Common Experimental AnimalsCommon Experimental Animals
• Experimental Models for Select Activities
9. 1 Dipana
9.2 Pachana
9.4 Samshamana
9.5 Anulomana
9.3 Samshodhana
9.6 Sramsana
9.7 Bhedana
9.8 Rechana
9.9 Chedana
9.10 Lekhana
9.11 Grahi
9.12 Stambhana
9.13 Madakari
9.14 Pramathi
9.15 Abhishyandi
9.16 Vyavayi
9.17 Vikasi
9.19 Vajeekarana
9.20 Medhya
• Research Updates
9.18 Rasayana
10. Karmas of dashemanigana - Charakokta Dashemani Karmas with their Rasa, Guna, Vipaka, Veerya, Dosha karma, botanical identity & pharmaco-therapeutic action of individual drugs 11. Principles of General Pharmacology
Drug definition, drug dosage forms, route of drug administration, pharmacokinetics (ADME), pharmacodynamics, Drug dose, principles of drug action, mechanism of drug action & bioavailability
11.1 Drugs Acting on Central Nervous System: Anaesthetics, Sedative Hypnotics, Antiepileptics, Antiparkinsonian, Antidepressants, Antianxiety Drugs, Opioid Analgesics Drugs
11.2 Drugs Acting on Peripheral (somatic) Nervous System: Skeletal Muscle Relaxants, Local Anaesthetics
11.3 Autacoids and Related Drugs: Nonsteroidal, Anti-
inflammatory (NSAIDs)/Antipyretic and Analgesics Drugs 11.4 Drugs for Respiratory Disorders: Bronchodilators, Aerosols/ Inhalants, Expectorants, Antitussive Drugs
11.5 Cardiovascular Drugs: Antihypertensive, Antianginal Drugs
11.6 Drugs Acting on Kidney: Diuretics
11.7 Drugs Affecting Blood: Haematinics, Coagulants, Anticoagulants, Hypolipidaemic Drugs
11.8 Gastrointestinal Drugs: Antacid, Carminatives, Digestants. Antiemetics, Laxatives, Antidiarrhoeal, Hepatoprotective Drugs
11.9 Antibacterial Drugs: Antibiotics, Antitubercular Drugs
11.10 Antifungal, Antiviral, Antimalarial and Antihelmintic Dru
11.11 Hormones and Related Drugs: Thyroid Hormone, Thyroid Inhibitors, Insulin, Oral Antidiabetic, Hormonal Contraceptives, Uterine Stimulants, Uterine Relaxants Drugs
11.12 Miscellaneous Drugs: Antisepties and Disinfectants, Vaccines. Vitamins, Water Imbalance and IV fluids
12. Mishraka Vargikarana
Introduction to Mishraka Vargikarana
1. Brahat Panchamula
2. a. Dashamula
4. Kantaka Panchamula
6. Panchavalkala/Panchakshri Vraksha
8. Trikatu
10. Chaturushana
12. Shadushana
14. Trijataka
16. Panchatikta
18. Chaturbhadraka
2. Laghu Panchamula
3. Valli Panchamula
5. Trina Panchamula
7. Triphala
9. Trimada
11. Panchakola
13. Chaturbija
15. Chaturjataka
17. Trikarshika
13. Nomenclature of Dravya as per Nighantu, Vedic taxonomy and Botany
• Definition of Dravya Namakarana
Modern Botanical Nomenclature
Dravya Namakaranasya Adhara & Paryaya Adhara
Utility of Paryaya in plant identification
• Limitations of Paryayas in Identification
Vedic Taxonomy
• Classification of Plants in Veda
• Classification Based On Morphology in Veda
Plant Taxonomy & Nomenclature
14. Prashasta Bheshaja, Bheshaja Pariksha and Drug evaluation method with correlation as per Pharmacognosy
• Prashasta Bheshaja
• Bheshaja Pariksha Vidhi
• Drug Evaluation Methods
15. Dravyasangrahana and Drug collection methods as per GFCP (Good Field collection practices)
• Relevance of Dravya Sangrahano (Collection of plants)
Sangraluta Dravya Swarupa (Characteristics of collected materials)
Sangrahana Vidhi (Collection methods)
Collection of Wet or Dry and New or Old Drugs
Audbhida Dravya-Avayava BhedaAudbhida Dravya - Avayava Bhedo Sangraha Vidhi (method of collection as per useful parts)
• Sangraha Kala Jnana (Knowledge of collection time)
Collection of used parts ace to season
Virya Bhedena Dravyanam Sangrahanam (Collection of plants as per potency)
• Dravya Sangrahana as per Bhumi (Collection according to soil)
Drug collection methods as per GFCP (Good Field collection practices) Guidelines as per Good Field collection practices
16. GCP (Good cultivation practices), Seed bank, Conservation of medicinal plants, knowledge about RET (Rear, Endangered & threatened) medicinal plants
Meaning of cultivation
• Necessity of cultivation
Cultivation methods
Factors affecting cultivation
• Harvesting
• Processing
• Government efforts to promote cultivation
• Good Cultivation Practices (GCP)
Seed bank
• Knowledge about Rare, Endangered & Threatened (RET) medicinal pla
• The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
Conservation of medicinal plants
Types of conservation
17. Abhavapratinidhidravya (Substitutes)
• Pratinidhi Dravya (Substitutes)
List of different species used as a substitute
Abhava pratinidhi dravya (substitutes) as per Bhavaprakasha.
18. Classifications and techniques of aqueous and alcoholic extracts
Definition of extracts
Materials required
Solvent
• Method of preparation
Types of extracts
Uses
19. Adverse drug reaction and Pharmacovigilance with recent updates 4
• Adverse drug reaction with recent updates
Pharmacovigilance
Origin of Pharmacovigilance monitoring
Evolution of Pharmacovigilance Programme of India (PvPI)
Pharmacovigilance programme for Ayurveda, Siddha & Unani (ASU) dr
Hierarchy of Pharmacovigilance Program
• Reporting ADR
• Dravyanam Vairodhika Vichara
Types of Viruddha
Diseases due to Viruddhahara Sevana
20. NMPB (National Medicinal Plant Board), CCRAS (Central Council of Research in Ayurveda Sciences), API (Ayurvedic Pharmacopeia of India), GCTM (Global Centre for Traditional Medicine), PCIMH (Pharmacopeia Commission of Indian Medicine and Homeopathy)
21. Vrikshayurveda and Ethno-medicine
• Aurhorship of Vrakshayurveda
• Different Works in the name of Vrakshayurveda
• Contents n 21 sections
Vrikshayurveda of Parashara (A treatise on Plant Science)
• Definition of Ethnomedicine
Current scenario of Ethnomedicine
• Ethnomedicinal Plants
• Scope of Ethnomedicine
• Ethnopharmacology
22. Network Pharmacology And Bioinformatics
• Introduction to Network Pharmacology
• Theoretical Fundamentals
• Methodology of Network Pharmacology Research
• Data sources
• Big data analytics
• Network construction and interaction prediction
• Network analysis
• Network visualization
• Applications of Network pharmacology
• Network pharmacology and Ayurveda- Triphala
• Definition of Bioinformatics
• Need of Bioinformatics
• Aim of Bioinformatics
• Components of Bioinformatics
• Database
• Database Mining Tools (Analysis Tools)
• Applications of Bioinformatics
• Exercises on Network Pharmacology